Germany sacrificed almost 3,000 wild boars in a year for considering them radioactive

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The compensations amount to 204 euros ($240) for each adult wild boar and 102 euros ($120) for each cub. Based on the number of payments granted by the federal agency, according to figures obtained by Bild, in 2025, 2,927 wild boars were culled due to excessive radiation levels. In 2022 and 2020, the figures were even higher: 7,539 and 7,235.

Error en el proceso de traducción The Federal Office for Radiation Protection indicates that the areas with the highest deposition of cesium-137 include forests, wetlands, and areas around Mittenwald and the Berchtesgaden region in Bavaria. In Baden-Württemberg, during the 2024-2025 hunting season, elevated measurements were recorded in wild boars: 4,005 and 5,362 becquerels/kg. Error en el proceso de traducción Error en el proceso de traducción